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<td class="v">21:1</td>
<td>The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.</td>
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<td class="v">21:2</td>
<td>Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.</td>
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<td class="v">21:3</td>
<td>To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.</td>
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<td class="v">21:4</td>
<td>An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin.</td>
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<td class="v">21:5</td>
<td>The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.</td>
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<td class="v">21:6</td>
<td>The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.</td>
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<td class="v">21:7</td>
<td>The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.</td>
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<td class="v">21:8</td>
<td>The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.</td>
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<td class="v">21:9</td>
<td>It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.</td>
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<td class="v">21:10</td>
<td>The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.</td>
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<td class="v">21:11</td>
<td>When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.</td>
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<td class="v">21:12</td>
<td>The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.</td>
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<td class="v">21:13</td>
<td>Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.</td>
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<td class="v">21:14</td>
<td>A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.</td>
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<td class="v">21:15</td>
<td>It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.</td>
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<td class="v">21:16</td>
<td>The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.</td>
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<td class="v">21:17</td>
<td>He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.</td>
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<td class="v">21:18</td>
<td>The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.</td>
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<td class="v">21:19</td>
<td>It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.</td>
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<td class="v">21:20</td>
<td>There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.</td>
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<td class="v">21:21</td>
<td>He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.</td>
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<td class="v">21:22</td>
<td>A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.</td>
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<td class="v">21:23</td>
<td>Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.</td>
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<td class="v">21:24</td>
<td>Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.</td>
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<td class="v">21:25</td>
<td>The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.</td>
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<td class="v">21:26</td>
<td>He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not.</td>
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<td class="v">21:27</td>
<td>The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?</td>
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<td class="v">21:28</td>
<td>A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly.</td>
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<td class="v">21:29</td>
<td>A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.</td>
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<td class="v">21:30</td>
<td>There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.</td>
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<td class="v">21:31</td>
<td>The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.</td>
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